Asus Z70A, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...E1825c Dec 2004 Notebook PC Hardware User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6...

Page 3: ...NTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du mêre type ou d un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant French ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av appara...

Page 4: ...erate during a gas leak DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DONOTexposetoextremetemperatures above 50 C 122 F or to direct sunlight Do not block the fan vents DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Notebook PC DO NOT press or touch the display ...

Page 5: ...s the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Notebook PC is in use Airplane Precautions Contact your airline if you want to use the Notebook PC on the airplane Most airlines will have restric tions for using electronic devices Most airlines will allow electronic use only between and not d...

Page 6: ...6 Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built in Modem Safety Statements ...

Page 7: ... single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series parallel or both that convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or revers ible chemical reaction Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire as they may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do n...

Page 8: ...he Battery Pack 26 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Battery Care 26 Operating Systems 26 Support Software 26 Power Connection 29 Powering ON The Notebook PC 29 The Power On Self Test POST 29 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 30 Power Management Stand By Hibernate 30 Restarting or Rebooting 31 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 31 Restarting or Rebooting 31 Powering OFF the Notebook PC 32 Using the Keyboar...

Page 9: ...it CardBus Support 47 Removing a PC Card PCMCIA 48 Inserting a PC Card PCMCIA 48 Flash Memory Card Reader 49 Modem Connection 50 Modem and Network Connections 51 Network Connection 100 10 Base 52 AC Power System 53 Battery Power System 53 Charging the Battery Pack 53 Using Battery Power 54 Power Management Modes 55 Full Power Mode Maximum Performance 55 ACPI 55 Suspend Mode 55 Power Savings 55 Pow...

Page 10: ...ry Disk 61 USB Communication Cable 61 USB Floppy Disk Drive 62 USB Keyboard and Mouse 62 Optional Connections 63 Monitor Out Connection 63 External Audio Connections 63 Securing Your Notebook PC 64 IEEE1394 Connection 64 Printer Connection 64 DVD ROM Drive Information 65 Internal Modem Compliancy 66 Glossary 68 Notebook PC Information 74 Contents ...

Page 11: ...11 1 Introducing the Notebook PC About This User s Manual Notes For This Manual Preparing your Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ... on using the Notebook PC s components 5 Appendix Introduces you to optional accessories and gives additional information Notes For This Manual A few notes and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in order to complete certain tasks safely and completely These notes have different degrees of importance as described below NOTE Tips and information for spe cial ...

Page 13: ...Notebook PC 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter Press the power button and release In Windows XP this button can also be used to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC 1 Slide the display release latch as illustrated 2 Lift the display panel with one hand while hold ing the system portion with your other hand 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 1 WARNING When opening do not force the display panel down to the table or else the hin...

Page 14: ...14 1 Introducing the Notebook PC ...

Page 15: ...15 2 Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Right Side Left Side Rear Side Front Side ...

Page 16: ...l in the closed position when the Notebook PC is not in use To open the display panel slide the latch to the right with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle Display Panel Keyboard Touchpad CD Control Buttons see section 3 Touchpad Buttons Status Indicators see section 3 Microphone Power Switch ...

Page 17: ...ne can be used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Instant Launch Keys Instant launch keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button Details provided later in this manual CD Control Buttons See Section 3 for details Ambient Light Sensor Normally changing light conditions require you to adjust the display brightness using the function ...

Page 18: ...y hot Be careful when han dling the Notebook PC while it is in operation or recently been in operation High temperatures are normal during charging or operation DO NOT PUT THE NOTEBOOK PC ON THE LAP OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY TO AVOID INJURY FROM THE HEAT Battery Pack Battery Lock Optical drive Lock Hard Disk Drive Compartment Memory Compartment CPU Compartment Cooling Fan Air Vents Shutdown Butto...

Page 19: ...ment The memory compartment contains an expansion slot for additional memory Memory installation or upgrades must be done by an authorized retailer or else warranty will be void Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC IMPORTANT Make sure that paper books clothing cables or other objects do not block any of the air vents or else overheating of the Notebo...

Page 20: ...ransferred between the Notebook PC and optical disc Optical Drive The Notebook PC comes in various models with different optical drives The Notebook PC s optical drive may support compact discs CD and or digital video discs DVD and may have recordable R or re writable RW capabilities See the marketing specifications for details on each model Swappable Module Bay The Notebook PC features a swappabl...

Page 21: ...ry card reader is not only convenient but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high bandwidth PCI bus More information is provided in section 4 of this manual Audio Input Jack The stereo input jack 1 8 inch can be used to connect a stereo audio source to the Notebook PC This feature is used mainly to add audio to multimedia applications SPDIF Output Jack...

Page 22: ...harges the internal battery pack To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack always use the supplied power adapter Display Monitor Output The 15 pin D sub monitor port supports a standard VGA compatible device such as a monitor or pro jector to allow viewing on a larger external display TV Out Port On selected models Display Output Air Vents USB Ports Kensington Lock Port Power Input Mod...

Page 23: ...se damage will occur to the Notebook PC Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows the Notebook PC to be secured using Kensington compatible Note book PC security products These security products usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object Some security products may also include a motion detector to sound an alarm when moved LAN P...

Page 24: ...atch to the right with your thumb and lift up the display panel with the same thumb Slowly tilt the display panel forward or backward to a comfortable viewing angle Stereo Speakers The built in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without additional attachments The multi media sound system features an integrated digital audio controller that produces rich vibrant sound results improved w...

Page 25: ...ed Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ...

Page 26: ... battery pack as shown 2 A spring lock will secure the battery pack To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the spring lock to unlock and hold 2 Remove the battery pack IMPORTANT Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON as this may result in the loss of working data IMPORTANT Only use battery packs and power adapters supplied with this Note book PC or specifically app...

Page 27: ...lso have a shelf life it is not recommended to buy extras for storing Operating Systems This Notebook PC may offer depending on territory its customers the choice of a pre installed oper ating system such as Microsoft Windows XP The choices and languages will depend on the territory The levels of hardware and software support may vary depending on the installed operating system The stability and c...

Page 28: ...heat coming from the AC DC adapter seek ser vicing Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC DC adapter You may damage both your battery pack s and the Notebook PC with a faulty AC DC adapter Power Connection Your Notebook PC comes with a universal AC DC adapter That means that you may connect the power cord to any 100V 120V as well as 220V 240V outlets without setting switches or using power conv...

Page 29: ...program 1 right click any hard disk drive icon in My Computer 2 choose Properties 3 click the Tools tab 4 click Check Now 5 select a hard disk drive 6 select Thorough to also check for physical damages and 7 click Start Third party disk utilities such as Symantec s Norton Disk Doctor can also perform the same functions but with greater ease and more features Powering ON The Notebook PC The Noteboo...

Page 30: ...applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved Stand by is the same as Suspend to RAM STR This function stores your current data and status in RAM while many components are turned OFF Because RAM is vola tile it requires power to keep refresh the data To operate select Start Shut down and Stand by Hibernate is the same as Suspend to Disk STD and stores your current data an...

Page 31: ...ill provide a dialog box to allow restart To restart the system manually Click the Start button and select Shut Down and choose Restart In case the operating system hangs stops freezes crashes try a warm boot by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously You may try a few times if there is no response The screens are different depending on your security settings ...

Page 32: ... second to power ON after closing applications and exiting operating systems Holding the power switch for 2 seconds is necessary in order to prevent accidental power OFFs The screens are different depending on your security settings Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart there are two additional ways to shutdown your Notebook PC 1 Hold the power button...

Page 33: ...djust the LCD panel s brightness to compensate Filled Sun Icon F5 Decreases the display brightness Open Sun Icon F6 Increases the display brightness LCD Icon F7 Toggles the display panel ON and OFF This also stretches your screen area on certain models to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes LCD Monitor Icons F8 Toggles between the Notebook PC s LCD display and an ex ternal moni...

Page 34: ...ternal key board is connected pressing the on the external keyboard enables disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated press the keys on the Notebook PC Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu...

Page 35: ...tions With Number Lock OFF press and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Fn 8 for up Fn K for down Fn U for left and Fn O for right With Number Lock ON use Shift and one of the cursor keys shown below For example Shift 8 for up Shift K for down Shift U for left and Shift O for right NOTE The arrow symbols are illustrated here for your reference They are not labeled on the keyboard as sh...

Page 36: ...ight Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN Power4 Gear Key The Power4 Gear button toggles power savings between various power saving modes The power sav ing modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events When you are using an AC power adapter Power4 Gear will switch between three modes in the AC power mode s...

Page 37: ...etters will be in the lower case form e g a b c Battery Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that shows the status of the battery s power as follows ON The Notebook PC s battery is charging Off The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Email Indicator Flashes when there is one or more new email s in your email program s inbox This function requires software setu...

Page 38: ...PC s battery is charging Off The Notebook PC s battery is charged or completely drained Email Indicator Flashes when there is one or more new email s in your email program s inbox This function requires software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC This function is designed for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies Wireless...

Page 39: ...ns CD play During CD play pauses CD play CD Stop During CD play Stops CD play CD Skip to Previous Track Rewind Audio Volume Down During CD play this button has two functions Track The first push will restart the current track The second push will skip to the previous track Audio Hold down to decrease audio volume CD Skip to Next Track Fast Forward Audio Volume Up During CD play this button has two...

Page 40: ...40 3 Getting Started ...

Page 41: ...book PC Pointing Device Optical Drive Flash Memory Card Reader PC Card PCMCIA Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes Notebook PC Upgrades ...

Page 42: ...nger in the center of the touchpad and slide in a direction to move the cursor IMPORTANT Do not use any objects in place of your finger to operate the touch pad or else damage may occur to the touchpad s surface Pointing Device The Notebook PC s integrated touchpad pointing de vice is fully compatible with all two three button and scrolling knob PS 2 mice The touchpad is pressure sen sitive and co...

Page 43: ...e double click speed using the Windows Control Panel Mouse The following 2 examples produce the same results press the left button twice and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad twice press the left cursor button and release lightly but rapidly strike the touchpad Clicking Tapping With the cursor over an item press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly keep...

Page 44: ...oving the cursor to the desired location then release the button Or you can simply double tap on the item and hold while dragging the item with your fingertip The following 2 examples produce the same results hold left button and slide finger on touchpad lightly strike the touchpad twice sliding finger on touchpad during second strike Dragging Clicking Dragging Tapping NOTE A software controlled s...

Page 45: ...structions that may get jammed under the drive s tray 3 Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc s printed side up Push down on both sides of the disc s center until the disc snaps onto the hub The hub should be higher than the disc when correctly mounted 4 Slowly push the drive s tray back in The drive will begin reading the table of contents TOC on the disc When the drive stops the disc is re...

Page 46: ...and installed software it may require that you open a DVD player to listen to DVD audio You can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows speaker icon on the taskbar Using the Optical Drive Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of the precise mechanics involved Keep in mind the important safety instructions from your CD suppliers Unlike desktop optical drives the Notebook ...

Page 47: ...d standards actually have different thicknesses Type I cards are 3 3mm Type II cards are 5mm and Type III cards are 10 5mm thick Type I and Type II cards can be used in a single socket and Type III cards take up two sockets Type III cards are only supported on Notebook PC s with two PC card sockets 32 bit CardBus Support CardBus support allows PC Cards and their hosts to use 32 bit bus mastering a...

Page 48: ... double click the PC card icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the PC card you want to remove 5 3 4 1 Be sure the PC card is level when inserting 2 3 Carefully connect any cables or adapters needed by the PC card Usually connectors can only be inserted in one orientation Look for a sticker icon or marking on one side of the con nector representing the top side 1 If there is a PC Card socket protec...

Page 49: ...h MS adapter Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Pro Duo with MS Pro adapter Memory Sticks may be standard or with MagicGate technology The built in memory card reader is not only convenient but also faster than most other forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the high bandwidth PCI bus IMPORTANT Never remove cards while or immediately after reading copying for matting or deleting data on...

Page 50: ...phone outlets found in the walls of residential homes and some commercial buildings some commercial buildings may have telephone wir ing designed for dedicated phone systems that may not be compatible RJ 45 network cables are found connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments IMPORTANT Only use analog telephone outlets The built in modem does not ...

Page 51: ... systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur Modem Connection The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC s internal modem should have either two or four wires only two wires telephone line 1 is used by the modem and should have an RJ 11 connector on both ends Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket the ones found in re...

Page 52: ...it must be connected to a 100 10BASE TX hub not a BASE T4 hub For 10Base T use category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring Duplex transfers 200 20Mbps is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connection to a network switching hub with duplex enabled The software default is to use the fastest setting so no user intervention is required Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card t...

Page 53: ... PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack Afully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows envi ronment which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of charge percentage left in the battery Additiona...

Page 54: ... mode as this may result in the data loss Using Battery Power A fully charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features your general work habits the CPU system memory size and the size of the display panel Checking Battery Power To check the remaining battery power move your cursor over the pow...

Page 55: ...stead of disabling all power management features ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI was developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba especially for Windows and later to control power management and Plug and Play features ACPI is the new standard in power management for Notebook PCs NOTE APM was used in older operating systems like Windows NT4 and Windows 98 Because newer operating s...

Page 56: ...peed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit Power State Summary STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT Stand by Stand by through Windows Start button Any device Timer as set though Power Management Battery low in Windows Control Panel higher priority STR Stand by Hotkey Fn F1 Signal...

Page 57: ...storage industry The high speed transfer modes supported are UltraATA 100 up to 100MB sec and PIO mode 4 up to 16 6MB sec The Notebook PC comes with a removable 2 5 6 35cm wide and 374 95cm high UltraATA 100 66 IDE hard disk drive with current capacities up to 80GB Current IDE hard drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology to detect hard disk errors or failures before they ...

Page 58: ...58 4 Using the Notebook PC ...

Page 59: ...59 Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information ...

Page 60: ...tures FlextraLink anti coaster technology and FlextraSpeed recording technology to help prevent writing unusable discs minimizes CPU loading to allow operation of other software while writing and automatically adjust for optimal recording speed versus vibration to reduce rotational noise Interface USB 2 0 Data buffer 2MB write 512KB read Disc sizes 12cm and 8cm DVD read 8X max CD read 24X max CD R...

Page 61: ... Desktop with a USB port Wireless LAN Cardbus Card Wireless LAN USB USB Communication Cable Attaching optional USB communication cables be tween computers through the USB ports will al low basic file transfer capabilities between the com puters whether they be Notebook PC s Desktop PC s or a combination of both USB Flash Memory Disk A USB flash memory disk is an optional item that can replace the ...

Page 62: ... the external USB key board and mouse will work simultaneously with the Notebook PC s built in keyboard and touchpad Optional Accessories Cont These items if desired come as optional items to complement your Notebook PC USB Floppy Disk Drive The Notebook PC features an optional USB interface disk drive that accepts a standard 1 44MB or 720KB 3 5 inch floppy diskette The eject button is on the top ...

Page 63: ...neously allowing others to view the external monitor For large audiences try you can connect a video projector to this port Optional Connections These items if desired may be purchased from third parties External Audio Connections The Notebook PC provides easy access for connecting a stereo headphone or multichannel speaker system mono microphone and a stereo audio source just like on many persona...

Page 64: ...ing a 1394 hub 1394 is also used in high end digi tal equipment and should be marked DV for Digital Video port Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security see BIOS setup Security Athird party lock such as the ones by Kensington can be used to secure your Note book PC physically to an unmovable object The cable wraps around an object and the T shaped end inserts into the Kensi...

Page 65: ...vies be limited to a particular region usually coded to the region at which it is sold While DVD movie content may be released for multiple regions CSS design rules require that any system capable of playing CSS encrypted content must only be capable of playing one region Region Definitions Region 1 Canada US US Territories Region 2 Czech Egypt Finland France Germany Gulf States Hungary Iceland Ir...

Page 66: ...g if provided is by means of dual tone multifrequency signalling Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter working difficulties Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to b...

Page 67: ...o Poland No Not Applicable Portugal No Not Applicable Spain No Not Applicable Sweden Yes No Switzerland Yes No United Kingdom Yes No This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability For updates to this table you may visit http www cetecom de technologies ctr_21 html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling manufacturers may state in ...

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Page 69: ...pting the CPU Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode Byte Binary Term One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric charac ter punctuation mark or other symbol Clock Throttling Chipset function which allows the processor s clock to be stopped and started at a known duty cycle Clock throt...

Page 70: ...r SCSI devices UltraDMA 66 or 100 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB Sec transfer IEEE1394 Also known as iLINK Sony or FireWire Apple IEEE1394 is a high speed serial bus like SCSI but has simple connections and hot plugging capabilities like USB The interface IEEE1394 has a band width of 400 1000 Mbits sec and can handle up to 63 units on the same bus It is very likely that IEEE1394 together with ...

Page 71: ...3B lasers have both administrative and physical controls to protect personnel Physical controls include limited access work areas Administrative controls include special warning signs posted outside the entrances to the laser work spaces and lights outside the entrances that warn personnel when the lasers are in use CLASS 4 Class 4 lasers are high power lasers that will cause damage to unprotected...

Page 72: ...p The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode In STD mode the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system Twisted Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host generally a Hub or Switch is called a straight through Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE The end conne...

Page 73: ...73 Appendix A ...

Page 74: ...city ________________ 2nd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer ___________________Capacity ________________ BIOS Version _______________________________________ Date ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Accessories _______________________________ Serial Number ________________ Software Operating System ________________________________ Version ________...